Q: I’ve noticed two things about my lawn. First, there’s an area that is really green and much taller than the surrounding grass; and second, this same area is very soft. I know something is wrong, ...

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The HOA has offered to fix the pipe but wants to excavate rather than use leak detection first. But who fixes the driveway? Legal expert weighs in.